Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HCID 76113Generated: October 26, 2026

Bromotrimethylsilane

TMSBR · TRIMETHYLSILYL BROMIDE · TRIMETHYLBROMOSILANE · TMBS · (CH3)3SiBr · Silane, bromotrimethyl- · Trimethylsilicon bromide · CT2928

https://huagongshe.com/en/chemical/76113

Bromotrimethylsilane molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.2857-97-8
Molecular formulaC3H9BrSi
Average molar mass153.09 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass151.96568892 g/mol
SMILESC[Si](C)(C)Br
InChIKeyIYYIVELXUANFED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID76113
EC No.220-672-0
DTXSIDDTXSID1062671

Chemical & Physical Properties

Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors0
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms5
Formal charge0
Complexity28.4
SpringerMaterials Properties29Si nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
Density1.16 @25 °C1.16 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling point79 °C @760 [mm Hg]79 °C(lit.)
Melting point-43 °C
Refractive indexn20/D 1.424(lit.)
Flash point90 °F
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
SolubilityDECOMPOSES
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.1725
ColorClear colorless to yellow
SensitivityMoisture Sensitive
Hydrolytic Sensitivity8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents
BRN1731135
StabilityStable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. May decompose on exposure to water or moist air.
InChI1S/C3H9BrSi/c1-5(2,3)4/h1-3H3
InChIKeyIYYIVELXUANFED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC[Si](C)(C)Br
CAS DataBase Reference2857-97-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIJHH5G299BX
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBromotrimethylsilane(2857-97-8)
EPA Substance Registry SystemSilane, bromotrimethyl- (2857-97-8)
UNSPSC Code12352103
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH225-H314-H335-H410
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P233-P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsC
Risk statements (R)10-34-29-14
Safety statements (S)16-26-36/37/39-45-8
UN transport numberUN 2920 8/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F10-21
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class3Aquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1Eye Dam. 1Flam. Liq. 2Skin Corr. 1BSTOT SE 3
Packing groupII
Customs code29310095
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
REACH registrationsActive
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH225 (15.1%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 53 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 23-11-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/24353Bromotrimethylsilane: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 2 (15.1%)
Protective Action Criteria (PAC)1.2 [mg/m3]13 [mg/m3]79 [mg/m3]
F10-21
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
UN transport numberUN 2920 8/PG 2
Customs code29310095
Risk statements (R)10-34-29-14
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
Hazard symbolsC
Safety statements (S)16-26-36/37/39-45-8
Hazard class3Aquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1Eye Dam. 1Flam. Liq. 2Skin Corr. 1BSTOT SE 3
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupII
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH225-H314-H335-H410
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P233-P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Bromotrimethylsilane can protect or deprotect functional groups selectively, act as silane blocking agent, which is widely used in the syntheses of drugs.

Uses

Adefovir intermediate

Uses

Powerful silylating agent

Uses

Bromotrimethylsilane is a mild and selective reagent for cleavage of lactones, epoxides, acetals, phosphonate esters and certain ethers; effective reagent for formation of silyl enol ethers; can function as brominating agent.Amines react with TMS-Br to form isolable adducts, which react readily with ketones to form enamines under mild conditions (eq 15).

General Description

Bromotrimethylsilane is used with Cl3 to catalyze the direct allylation of a variety of alcohols with allyltrimethylsilane.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

although many methods are reported, only a few are provided here: chlorotrimethylsilane undergoes halogen exchange with either magnesium bromide in Et2O or sodium bromide in MeCN, which allows in situ reagent formation (eq 1); alternatively, hexamethyldisilane reacts with bromine in benzene solution or neat, to afford only TMS-Br with no byproducts (eq 2).4 TMS-Br may also be generated by reaction of hexamethyldisiloxane and aluminum bromide (eq 3).However, it should be noted that the reactivity of in situ generated reagent appears to depend upon the method of preparation.